“Sun, wind and a touch of spring – that was April 2025 in Tielt”
Welcome to the monthly overview of April for MeteoTielt - Weather Station Tielt.
April 2025 brought typical spring weather in Tielt with great variation between warm and cool days, dryness, sunshine, and changing air quality. Despite a few outliers, the overall picture remained mild and calm, with notably little precipitation.
Temperature trend
The average temperature was 12.6°C. The warmest days were on 12 and 29 April, both reaching 27.9°C. The lowest temperature (2.7°C) was also recorded on 12 April. The month was mild with warm periods at the beginning, middle, and end of April.
Precipitation
April was very dry with only 14.48 mm of precipitation. Rain fell on a few days between 13 and 25 April. The wettest day was 21 April, accounting for nearly half of the monthly total. The beginning and end of the month remained largely dry.
Wind:
The highest wind speed was recorded on 2 April at 38.6 km/h. In the first half of the month, peaks above 30 km/h were more frequent, such as on 6, 10, 12, and 15 April. After that, it became calmer, with more moderate winds between 20 and 28 April, with one exception on 25 April.
Wind directions
The wind directions varied typically for April. At the beginning and end of the month, the winds mainly came from the northeast and east, bringing fresher and drier air. In mid-April, the wind shifted to the south and southwest, coinciding with milder, more changeable weather.
Sunshine and UV index:
Sunshine:
The sun shone for a total of 176.6 hours – a normal figure for April. The first half of the month was fairly consistent, with a dip around 16 April. This was followed by sunnier days, with peaks on 21 and 25 April.
UV radiation
The UV index was usually between 3 and 4. On cloudy days such as 15 and 25 April, it dropped below level 2. At the end of April, the UV index peaked at 5 on 28 April – a sign of increased sun strength and the need for protection.
Air quality:
Air quality varied greatly. At the beginning of April, there were a few good days, interspersed with moderate pollution up to 85 units. After a brief improvement in mid-April, the situation noticeably worsened from 24 April. The last week saw several days with poor air quality (>100).
Conclusion
April 2025 brought sunny, mild, and dry weather to Tielt, with a classic spring variation in wind and temperatures. The limited rainfall and ample sunshine made it a pleasant month, although the air quality towards the end of April required extra attention.
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